Fang Xiang

This is both a work of science fiction and an exploration of the meaning of life, love, literature and art. Brainpower is no longer the main ingredient for being human in this far distant future world.  Spirituality, physical balance, and diligence all come together as integrity for Chen Mu, the Card Apprentice.  The cards which Chen Mu masters in his own scrappy way, distill all the powers of the cosmos –  human and nonhuman –  into something that is not a book, not technology, and neither art nor magic, but is these and more.  Learn about these strange cards, which can embody everything you might imagine for the future of technology, but also a future beyond technology which promotes the best, and sometimes the worst, from mankind’s past.

The Card Apprentice

"Commander, that geezer Tai-shu Yong is here," Sang Hanshui said without a bit of respect while peeking his head into the room. To him, Tai-shu Yong was a man of little importance. He didn't understand why Chen Mu wanted to stay with the Tai-shus, but he knew the latter must be plotting something.

Sang Hanshui's almond-shaped eyes shone glaringly. His gaze was mostly set upon the newcomer, Xiaobo. When Chen Mu had brought a woman back, he had thought it was normal. To him, it would be weirder if a powerful man like Qiao Yuan didn't have a woman beside him!

However, he was cautious about Xiaobo. He knew his fate would be connected to Qiao Yuan's and didn't expect to be able to leave his demonic hands. And, after getting the Bomb, he respected Qiao Yuan even more. As somebody who could obtain a card from the numbered series of cards, Qiao Yuan had to have unimaginable power.

Sly, Old Fox